Payroll & HR Administrator

Position: Payroll and HR administrator
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
Hours: 8:30 – 17:00 (Mon-Fri) Office based

Halstead area. Due to location, own transport required

Duties:

Payroll

· Administer the company payroll system for 130 weekly & monthly paid employees

· Process starters and leavers to ensure the company records are up to date

· Carry out Year end procedures for HMRC

· Complete ONS survey requests

· Oversee the company holiday portal, and ensure requests are approved in a timely manner

· Work with external auditors to meet their requirements

· Resolve any payroll queries that may arise

· Oversee completeness of HMRC requirements and relevant payments

· Ensure the company pension scheme is up to date with contributions and members

· Relevant filing as required

HR Administration

· Ensure employee starter packs are prepared and completed

· Carry out right to work checks

· Update emergency and driving licence details annually

· Collate and file employee information

· Update recruitment records as required

· Prepare various monthly headcount information for the board

· Ensure personnel files are up to date.

· Support the board with general HR administration

Benefits

· Free Parking

· 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Additional days holiday for your birthday

· Employee events

· Electric vehicle charging at discounted rates

· Life cover

· Company pension scheme

· Voucher scheme

What you will need

• Organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• IT literate, particularly with Excel
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in both a team and as an individual
• Previous payroll experience essential
• Familiarity of Sage Payroll software advantageous
• Ability to drive (due to job location)